Timing of Notification of Benefit Determination on Review

There are specific timeframes within which a plan administrator must notify a claimant of its benefit determination on review. These time limits are similar to, but not exactly the same as, those that applied to providing notification of the initial benefit determination. The table below generally outlines the timeliness requirements applicable to notification of a benefit determination on review. Each of the time limits applicable to each type of claim is also discussed in more detail below.